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As technology continues to advance, cities don’t want to be left behind. Cities around the world are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) to facilitate and support the drive towards ‘Smart Cities’.

Organisations are realising the potential of cities in collecting and using valuable data to benefit its citizens. Big Data and AI are helping to drive new innovations and disruptions, especially within the transport sector.

We give a round-up of key advancements in AI technology with city environments. These articles show a future where AI could be at the heart of how we get from A to B.

AI Traffic Lights

AI Traffic lights, set to be implemented in Milton Keynes, UK for 2018, will aim to offer a more reactive solution to managing rush hour. Traffic lights at present run in sequence. The AI fitted lights will cover a 50 square mile area around busy zones to monitor traffic and lower congestion, making it safer for cyclists, buses and other vehicles.

The AI traffic lights are the first step to improve traffic by integrating with existing road signs and management systems. In the future, the traffic lights will be able to communicate with driverless cars to ensure they work effectively.

NVIDIA’s AI Security Camera –

According to NVIDIA, there are hundreds of millions of surveillance cameras around the globe, expected to reach approximately 1 billion by 2020. The amount of data that this creates is difficult to manage by human beings alone.

This is where AI technology can play a huge part. AI can be used to analyse vast amounts of data and accurately drive insights. Connected to the Cloud, AI-powered systems can track and monitor behaviour as well be a solution to a lot of city problems.

Connecting the Car Industry with AI

AI has transformed the transportation industry with new business models and ways of operating. The car industry is not any different. AI has bought new features and increased connectivity options while promising a future of driverless cars.

The advancements in AI are making vehicles safer, smarter and cost efficient for people. From major automotive brands to start-ups, AI is proving its value in improving operations and bringing innovations.

Launching a ‘Pop-up’ Bus

Citymapper’s CMX1, dubbed the ‘pop-up bus’, aims to offer bus routes that change dynamically according to traffic and demand. It analyses vast amounts of data to find where demand is and offer a bus route to meet that demand.

Public transport has remained unchanged over the years. Citymapper’s pop-up bus is a good example of how optimising your resources can find new efficiencies and benefits to operators, even in old traditional models.

At Stage, we use Artificial Intelligence to remove complexity in Bike Share Schemes. Through using real-time data, we can predict demand and manage supply to increase ridership and grow Bike Share schemes.